Safety Belt Procedure After A Collision

SEAT BELT SYSTEM

WARNING: All safety belt assemblies including retractors, buckles, front safety belt buckle support assemblies (slider bar), if equipped, child safety seat tether brackets (if equipped) and attaching hardware should be inspected after any collision. New safety belt assemblies should be fitted unless a qualified technician finds the assemblies show no damage and operate correctly. New safety belt assemblies should also be fitted where safety belt assemblies not in use during a collision, are inspected and damage or incorrect operation is noted. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

It should be considered that during any event which utilizes the full capability of the safety belts, the webbing may have elongated and the torsion bar may have twisted. For this reason, if a vehicle is involved in an accident which results in the deployment of the air bag(s), all the safety belts that were in use at the time of the accident MUST NOT be reused, NEW safety belts MUST be installed.

WARNING: In the event of an accident in which the air bags have been deployed, ALL safety belts that were in use at the time of the accident must be removed and NEW safety belts MUST be installed. Failure to follow this instruction will result in personal injury and component failure.